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15 Jan 2016

Future instrument for studying black holes makes discovery in first observation

A Portuguese team from CENTRA (Multidisciplinary Center for Astrophysics) participated in the construction of the GRAVITY instrument, which was recently installed and successfully tested at the ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer in Chile.

11 Jan 2016

Michael Friedman wins 2015 Fernando Gil International Prize

The Prize has been awarded to Michael Friedman’s book Kant’s Construction of Nature: A Reading of the Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science.</spa

11 Jan 2016

Fernando Gil International Prize 2015 awarded to Michael Friedman

The prize was awarded to Kant's Construction of Nature: A Reading of the Metaphysical Foundations of Natural Science by Michael Friedman.

04 Jan 2016

FCT Board of Directors requests to be replaced

Having ended its mandate, the FCT Board of Directors notified the Ministry of its intention to leave office within the next three months, in accordance with the law, and with no impact on the regular functioning of FCT.

04 Jan 2016

FCT Board of Directors requests replacement

Having completed its mandate, the FCT's Board of Directors has expressed its intention to step down in the coming months, in accordance with the law, and without prejudice to the FCT's activity.

29 Dec 2015

Portuguese "Actors of Science Policy" presented at FCT

FCT hosted a conference on "Actors in Science Policy", early in December, marking the opening of a series of conferences dedicated to the history of science.

29 Dec 2015

The "Actors of science policy" in Portugal presented at FCT

The FCT hosted a conference entitled "Actors in Science Policy", which marked the opening of the cycle of conferences dedicated to

23 Dec 2015

Portugal speaks for Internet Governance at UN General Assembly

The review of the largest global event on Internet Governance, the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+10) was presented at the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York, on 15 and 16 December.

23 Dec 2015

Portugal to have an active voice in Internet Governance at the UN General Assembly

The review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+10), the world's largest event on Internet Governance, was presented in New York on December 15 and 16 at the 70th UN General Assembly.

22 Dec 2015

ESA mission to study "dark side" of the Universe passes important test

A team of researchers from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences contributed to the preliminary design review that gives green light for Euclid mission spacecraft and instruments to be built.

22 Dec 2015

ESA mission to study the "dark side" of the Universe passes important test

A team of researchers from the Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences contributed to the review that gave the green light for the construction of the Euclid mission's spacecraft and instruments.

18 Dec 2015

Portugal wins two out of five categories in the eSkills for Jobs 2015 competition

Four young Portuguese participants received awards in the eSkills for Jobs 2015 competition, aimed at promoting ICT skills for increased job opportunities.